For the first time in history, Namibia is exporting tons of blueberries. This is possible since the small fruit is grown next to the Kavango River at Mashare Berries Farming and the challenging transport to their destinations in Europe is handled by Transworld Cargo, another Namibian company. The product is exported under the brand “Namib…
Namibian Musicians join a global campaign to save wildlife Namibian stars Lioness, Suzy Eisel, and Elemotho are teaming up with the international organizations Conservation Music and Earthsong to support Cheetah Conservation Fund in its mission to save the wild Cheetah, of which only 7,000 remain in the wild. Namibia is joining the world’s fastest…
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has donated a block of three classrooms valued at N$457,000 to Sakaria H. Nghikembua Primary School in Oshikunde Constituency in Eenhana. The school, with 152 learners, has been challenged by a shortage of classroom facilities. Speaking about the Bank’s donation, and its involvement in education, DBN CEO Martin Inkumbi said…
By Bank Windhoek’s Corporate Communication Practitioner, Samuel Linyondi. The Bank of Namibia’s latest Economic Outlook expects the Namibian economy to fall into a deeper contraction during 2020, mainly due to the devastating impact of COVID-19 across all sectors. This means that as we conclude the year, we will be faced with a few challenges.…
Today, our hearts are again warmed and full of joy as we receive yet another, a very generous donation from our special benefactor Support e.V, Ulm. Support e.V, Ulm, a non-profit organization based in Ulm in Germany, headed by Professor Dr. Heinz Maier, again sourced valuable sunscreen to support the people living with Albinism in…
Officially set in motion on 1 October 2020, the Buy Local Grow Namibia campaign continues to gain momentum as it runs for the duration of the month. The campaign is a joint effort between the United Nations Namibia, Team Namibia, the Namibia Trade Forum, The Namibian Newspaper, and Weathermen & Co., and aims to encourage…
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) is making solid progress in giving effect to an apprenticeship funding agreement it entered into with the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), earlier this year. The agreement makes provision for the NTA to fund the apprenticeship training of 80 young Namibians, recruited from all fourteen regions, towards acquiring the National Vocational Certificate…
The 5th NAMA weekend premier show has lived up to all expectations by producing incredible performances from the likes of Kaptein Twazis, PDK, Allen Jonathan, PDK, OC Bulan, and many more. This weekend the artists competed for four local categories namely Best Afrikaans, Best Oviritje, Best Soukous/Kwasa, and Best Damara Punch with stiff competition. In…
Global Finance magazine has announced its 27th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks, and FNB was awarded as the best bank in Namibia. Erwin Tjipuka, CEO of FNB Namibia thanked all stakeholders who have contributed towards this accolade. “We wish to especially thank our loyal customers who consistently support us by making use of…
After months of hardships and the most challenging time that the sector has seen to date (with a 14% contribution to the GDP, a significant number of jobs have been lost in the Namibian tourism sector), and in response to the Minister of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development, Lucia Iipumbu to support local, O&L Leisure…